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Friday briefing: Chelsea exploring options to buy clubs in Brazil

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16 September 2022 - 3:30 AM

Chelsea are exploring the possibility of buying clubs in Brazil as part of new owner Todd Boehly’s plans to create a multi-club group, The Evening Standard reports.

Santos are understood to have been contacted over a link to their renowned academy, whose most famous graduates include Pele and Neymar, but the Brazilian giants were not interested.

Chelsea are now expected to re-group and look at smaller clubs in Brazil. The Blues are also reported to have pursued o

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